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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Changrabandha
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| settlement_type = Census Town
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| pushpin_map = India West Bengal # India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.4131|N|88.9193|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Cooch Behar district|Cooch Behar]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 4,483
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 735301
| area_code_type = [[Subscriber trunk dialing|STD]]/ Telephone code
| area_code = 03584
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jalpaiguri]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Mekliganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mekhliganj]]
| website = {{URL|coochbehar.nic.in/}}
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'''Changrabandha''' (also called Nagar Changrabandha) is a [[census town]] and a [[gram panchayat]] in [[Mekhliganj (community development block)|Mekhliganj]] [[Community development block in India|CD block]] in [[Mekhliganj subdivision]] of [[Cooch Behar district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It is a [[border checkpoint]] on the [[Bangladesh-India border]].

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
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| coord={{coord|26|14|0|N|89|2|0|E}}| float=left|caption='''Places in the Mathabhanga, Mekhliganj subdivisions and Sitai CD block in Dinhata subdivision of Cooch Behar district'''<br/>CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, M: Municipal town<br/>Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
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|mark-coord6={{coord|26|20|10|N|89|15|13|E}}| label-pos6=top|label6=Matiar Kuthi| numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Matiar Kuthi]] (R)| shape-color6= #C42222
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|mark-coord8={{coord|26|20|45|N|89|9|26|E}}| label-pos8=top|label8=Sikarpur| numbered8=R| mark-title8= [[Sikarpur, Cooch Behar]] (R)| shape-color8= #C42222
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===Location===
Changrabandha is located at {{coord|26.4131|N|88.9193|E|display=inline}}.

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the western part of the district. In Mekhliganj subdivision 9.91% of the population lives in the urban areas and 90.09% lives in the rural areas. In Mathabhanga subdivision 3.67% of the population, the lowest in the district, lives in the urban areas and 96.35% lives in the rural areas.<ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 5 August 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref> The entire district forms the flat [[alluvium|alluvial]] flood plains of mighty rivers.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |accessdate = 5 August 2020}}</ref>

<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>

==Border checkpoint==
Changrabandha is a land border checkpoint,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/csnt63-94.htm |title=Notification No. 63/94-Cus. (N.T.) dtd 21/11/1994 with amendments - Land Customs Stations and Routes for import and export of goods by land or inland water ways |accessdate=8 May 2019 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128165640/http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/csnt63-94.htm |archivedate=2012-01-28 }}</ref> on the Bangladesh-India border, being developed (in 2018) as an integrated checkpost (ICP) for the smooth movement of goods and people. The land port and checkpoint at [[Burimari railway station|Burimari]] in [[Lalmonirhat District]] of [[Rangpur Division]] is on the Bangladesh side of the border.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://lpai.gov.in/content/innerpage/next-phase.php | title = Next phase: Road map of ICPs | publisher = Land Ports Authority of India | accessdate = 8 May 2019 | archive-date = 16 November 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181116000958/http://lpai.gov.in/content/innerpage/next-phase.php | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.bangladeshtradeportal.gov.bd/kcfinder/upload/files/Land%20Ports%20in%20a%20Brief%281%29.pdf |title = Land ports in brief |publisher= Bangladesh government | accessdate = 8 May 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://currentsamachar.com/union-home-minister-reviews-integrated-check-posts-and-border-management-projects |title = Union Home Minister reviews Integrated Checkposts and Border Management projects|publisher= Current Samachar | accessdate = 8 May 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://indianexpress.com/article/india/centre-plans-13-new-integrated-check-posts-to-encourage-engagement-with-neighbours-4895820/ |title = Centre plans 13 new Integrated Check Posts to encourage engagement with neighbours | publisher= The Indian Expres, 18 October 2017 | accessdate = 8 May 2019 }}</ref>

There is a customs office for export/import at Changrabandha.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.customsindiaonline.com/content.php?id=t912009 | title =Notification No.:91/2009-Customs | publisher =CustomsIndiaOnline | accessdate =11 May 2019 | archive-date =20 June 2019 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190620104010/http://customsindiaonline.com/content.php?id=t912009 | url-status =dead }}</ref>
{{New Mal–Changrabandha–New Cooch Behar Line|collapse=y}}
{{Domohani-Lalmonirhat line|collapse=y}}

===CD Block HQ===
The headquarters of Mekhliganj CD block is at Nagar Changrabandha.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Koch Bihar, Series 20 Part XII A, 2011 census of India | work= Map of Kooch Bihar with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | accessdate = 8 May 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2099 |title = BDO Offices under Cooch Behar District | work= Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal |publisher= West Bengal Public Library Network | accessdate = 8 May 2019 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Nagar Changrabandha had a total population of 4,483, of which 2,251 (50%) were males and 2,232 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 489. The total number of literates in Nagar Changrabanda was 3,172 (79.42% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 8 May 2019 }}</ref>

==Transport==
[[Changrabandha railway station]] (station code CBD) and [[New Changrabandha railway station]] (station code NCBD) lies on the broad gauge [[New Mal-Changrabandha-New Cooch Behar line]]. A pair of DMUs have been introduced on this route from Siliguri to Changrabandha via New Mal Jn from 20 January 2016. [[Padatik Express|Sealdah - New Alipurduar Padatik Superfast Express]] runs from New Changrabandha railway station.<ref> {{Cite web|title=12377/Padatik Express(PT)|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-padatik-express-12377/7585/325/444|website=indiarailinfo.com}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=947&did=1453121513595EACEB47E6F99B168A98BED1770B6B4D8.web91 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202073307/http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C4%2C268&dcd=947&did=1453121513595EACEB47E6F99B168A98BED1770B6B4D8.web91 |url-status=dead |archive-date= 2 February 2016 |title=Train running on the newly converted New Mal Junction-Changrabandha to start |publisher=North East Frontier Railway |accessdate=20 January 2016 }}</ref> There is a train from New Cooch Behar to Siliguri Jn via Changrabandha.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-new-coochbehar-siliguri-jn-demu-via-changrabandha-75714/41895/551/445|title = 75714 New Cooch Behar-Siliguri Jn DEMU (via Changrabandha) | publisher= IndiaRailInfo | accessdate = 19 May 2019}}</ref>

Changrabandha is on State Highway 12A.<ref name=police>{{cite web| url = http://www.wbtrafficpolice.com/state-highways.php |title = List of State Highways in West Bengal | publisher= West Bengal Traffic Police | accessdate = 8 May 2019}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Changrabandha Block Primary Centre, with 10 beds at Changrabandha, is the major government medical facility in the Mekhliganh CD block. Mekhliganj Subdivional Hospital, with 120 beds, functions at [[Mekhliganj]].<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal|accessdate = 29 July 2020}}</ref><ref name=medical>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Hospitals.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics - Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 29 July 2020 | archive-date = 14 September 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200914160418/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Hospitals.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Official website|https://changrabandha.in}}

{{Cooch Behar District}}
{{India–Bangladesh land border checkpoints}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Cooch Behar district]]
[[Category:Bangladesh–India border crossings]]

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